On February 27, 1970, a threat to Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks is removed when the FBI arrests Lawrence Bankhead in Chicago. Bankhead is charged with making threatening phone calls to the future Hall of Famer.
Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks is removed when the FBI arrests Lawrence Bankhead in Chicago
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